Naturopathy has taken rapid strides and gained significant acceptance in recent years. People are gradually realizing the limitations of allopathic drugs and traditional western medicine. As a result, they are now turning to natural medicines and methods to treat their ailments.

In his book, H. K. Bakhru explains the details and benefits of natural therapies. He explains how natural food, natural elements, yoga and more generally, the observance of the laws of nature, can allow patients to overcome their diseases. He also reviews the ingredients of a healthy and nutritious diet.

The author affirms that "good health ought to be everybody's concern, not solely the medical profession's." In following this principle, he uses simple language to explain his treatments and the underlying reasoning behind his theories.

This well illustrated book will be beneficial for those who seeking natural cures for their ailments. The book will also serve as a useful guide for those interested in leading simple and healthy lives. In addition, the book will be a very useful reference guide for students of naturopathy and practitioners of nature cure.

CONTENTS

Foreword

xiii

Preface to the First Edition

xv

Preface to the Fourth Revised and Enlarged Edition

xviii

Acknowledgements

xxi

PART I

NATURE CURE AND NATURAL METHODS OF TREATMENT

1-69

1

Principle and practice of Nature Cure

3

2

Fasting - The Master Remedy

8

3

Therapeutic Baths

13

4

Curative Powers of Earth

23

5

Exercise in Health and Disease

26

6

Therapeutic Value of Massage

32

7

Yoga Therapy

39

8

Healing Power of Colours

60

9

Sleep Restorative of Tired Body

65

PART II

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION

71-169

10

Optimum Nutrition For Vigour and Vitality

73

11

Miracles of Alkalizing Diet

78

12

Vitamin and Their Importance in Health and Disease

82

13

Minerals and Their Importance in Nutrition

90

14

Amazing Power of Amino Acids

101

15

Secrets of Food Combining

109

16

Health Promotion The Vegetarian Way

113

17

Importance of Dietary Fibre

117

18

Lecithin - An Amazing Youth Element

122

19

The Role of Enzymes in Nutrition

126

20

Raw Juice Therapy

131

21

Sprouts For Optimum Nutrition

137

22

Role of Water in Nutrition

142

23

Raw Foods For Good Health and Longevity

145

24

Wheat Grass: A Miracle Medicine

149

25

Health Hazards of Three White Products

155

26

Health Hazards of Excessive Tea

161

27

Health Hazards of Coffee

165

PART III

DISEASES AND THEIR NATURAL TREATMENT

171-569

28

Acne

173

29

Alcoholism

176

30

Allergies

180

31

Amnesia

184

32

Anaemia

187

33

Anal Fissure

191

34

Anorexia Nervosa

194

35

Appendicitis

197

36

Arteriosclerosis

201

37

Arthritis

204

38

Asthma

208

39

Backache

212

40

Boils

216

41

Bronchitis

219

42

Cancer

222

43

Cataract

226

44

Cervical Spondylosis

230

45

Chicken Pox

234

46

Cholera

237

47

Cirrhosis Of The Liver

241

48

Colitis

244

49

Common Cold

248

50

Common Fever

252

51

Conjunctivitis

255

52

Constipation

258

53

Corns

263

54

Cough

266

55

Cystitis

270

56

Dandruff

274

57

Defective Vision

277

58

Dental Caries

282

59

Depression

286

60

Dermatitis

291

61

Diabetes

294

62

Diarrohoea

299

63

Diptheria

302

64

Diverticulosis

305

65

Dropsy

308

66

Dysentry

311

67

Eczema

314

68

Emphysema

318

69

Epilepsy

321

70

Falling Hair

325

71

Fatigue

329

72

Gall Bladder Disorders

332

73

Gastritis

336

74

Gastro-Enteritis

339

75

Glaucoma

342

76

Goitre

345

77

Gout

350

78

Halitosis

354

79

Headaches and Migraine

357

80

Head Lice

362

81

Heart Disease

365

82

Hiatus-Hernia

370

83

High Blood Cholestrol

374

84

High Blood Pressure

378

85

Hydrocele

383

86

Hypoglycemia

386

87

Impetigo

389

88

Indigestion

392

89

Influenza

396

90

Insomnia

399

91

Intestinal Worms

403

92

Jaundice

407

93

Kidney stones

411

94

Leucoderma

416

95

Low Blood Pressure

419

96

Malaria

422

97

Measles

426

98

Meningitis

429

99

Middle Ear Infection

432

100

Multiple Sclerosis

435

101

Mumps

438

102

Muscle Cramps

441

103

Neruasthenia

445

104

Neuritis

448

105

Nepthritis

451

106

Obesity

454

107

Osteoporosis

458

108

Parkinson's Disease

461

109

Peptic Ulcer

464

110

Piles

468

111

Pleurisy

471

112

Pneumonia

474

113

Premature Greying of Hair

477

114

Prostrate Disorders

481

115

Psoriasis

485

116

Pyorrhoea

488

117

Rheumatism

491

118

Rickets

495

119

Ringworm

498

120

Scabies

501

121

Sciatica

504

122

Scurvy

508

123

Sexual Impotence

512

124

Sinusitis

515

125

Sore Throat

518

126

Stomatitis

522

127

Stress

525

128

Stroke

529

129

Styes

532

130

Thinness

535

131

Thyroid Fever

539

132

Thyroid Disease

542

133

Tonsillitis

545

134

Tuberculosis

548

135

Urticaria

552

136

Varicose Veins

555

137

Venereal Diseases

559

138

Warts

563

139

Whooping Cough

566

PART IV

WOMEN'S PROBLEM

571-618

140

Menstrual Disorders

573

141

Pre-menstrual Syndrome

578

142

Menopausal Problems

581

143

Childbirth: The Natural Way

585

144

Habitual Abortion

590

145

Female Sterility

594

146

Leucorrhoea

598

147

Inflammation of the Uterus

602

148

Prolapse of the Uterus

605

149

Vaginitis

608

150

Pruritus Valvae611

151

Hysteria

614

PART VCHARTS & TABLES

619-645

Vitamin Chart

621

Mineral Chart

624

Amino Acid Chart

631

Calorie Chart

634

Height Weight Chart

637

Statements showing Name of Common foods In Indian Language

639

Glossary

647

Index

657-67

A Complete Handbook of Nature Cure: The most comprehensive family guide to health, the natural way

Naturopathy has taken rapid strides and gained significant acceptance in recent years. People are gradually realizing the limitations of allopathic drugs and traditional western medicine. As a result, they are now turning to natural medicines and methods to treat their ailments.

In his book, H. K. Bakhru explains the details and benefits of natural therapies. He explains how natural food, natural elements, yoga and more generally, the observance of the laws of nature, can allow patients to overcome their diseases. He also reviews the ingredients of a healthy and nutritious diet.

The author affirms that "good health ought to be everybody's concern, not solely the medical profession's." In following this principle, he uses simple language to explain his treatments and the underlying reasoning behind his theories.

This well illustrated book will be beneficial for those who seeking natural cures for their ailments. The book will also serve as a useful guide for those interested in leading simple and healthy lives. In addition, the book will be a very useful reference guide for students of naturopathy and practitioners of nature cure.

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